Sumitomo Metals Kashima power station

The Sumitomo Metals Kashima is owned and operated by Sumitomo Metal Industries.

The U.S. Geological Survey notes that "Sumitomo Metals Kashima thermal powerplant began commercial operation in June 2007. Construction of the plant started in January 2004. The $545 million coal-fired plant had a generating capacity of 507 megawatts. Power would be supplied to Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. for 15 years. The plant effectively utilized the infrastructure of Kashima Steel Works. Installation of the highest-standard and proven exhaust gas treatment system, which included denitrification and desulfurization, helped greatly to reduce the nitrogen oxide, sulfur oxide, and soot dust in the sintering process at Kashima Steel Works. The powerplant generated power with high efficiency to decrease coal consumption and thereby reduced emissions of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases. Sumitomo Metals increased the recycling of byproducts with the aim of zero emissions."

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